Form i-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

www.uscis.gov/i-485

 or call our National Customer Service Center at 

1-800-375-5283

 for the 

most current information about where to file this application.  For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call:  

1-800-767-1833

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If you are in proceedings in Immigration Court (that is, if you have been served with Form I-221, Order to Show Cause 

and Notice of Hearing; Form I-122, Notice to Applicant for Admission Detained for Hearing Before an Immigration 

Judge; Form I-862, Notice to Appear; or Form I-863, Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge, that U.S. Department 

of Homeland Security (DHS) filed with the Immigration Court), you should file this application with the appropriate 

Immigration Court.  The DHS attorney will provide you with Pre-Order Filing Instructions regarding background 

and security investigations.  You must also submit a copy to USCIS.  Please see our website at